Published 22:58 IST, November 14th 2024

Jake Paul Dons $100,000 Protective Gear To Safeguard Himself From Mike Tyson During Press Conference

Jake Paul tried to struck a nerve of Mike Tyson after he made a reference to one of the most infamous moments in boxing which involves Iron Mike.

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Jake Paul, left, walks near Mike Tyson during a news conference ahead of their fight in Irving, Texas. | Image: AP Photo
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul bout has been nothing less than entertaining in recent memory. fact that 58-year-old boxer is making a one-off return to professional boxing to face off against a 27-year-old might sound absurd, but event has been one of biggest hypes lately. Both fighters recently featured in a media briefing before bout, where Jake Paul taunted Mike Tyson with $100,000 jewelry item.

Jake Paul Taunts Mike Tyson With a $100,000 Jewelry Item During Press Briefing Before Big Fight 

Two days ahe of scheduled fight at AT&T Stium in Arlington, Texas, Mike Tyson & Jake Paul among or undercard stars were present at Toyota Music Factory in Irwin. After open workouts, fighters interacted with media personnel and fighters h a face-off before fight day. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani noticed a shiny object on Jake Paul's ear and he asked Youtuber-turned-boxer about it. Paul responded that he did not intend to get his ears bitten off and has a diamond-studded cover on his right ear to protect him from such a circumstance. As per New York Post, cover, which packed precious stones, cost him $100,000 and was me by a Miami-based jewelry designer, Vobara.

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“I'm not getting my s*** bit off on Friday night. So I got my diamond, spiked, ear covers right re,” as reported by Daily Mail.

Jake Paul dresses a question about an item he wears on his ear during a news conference ahe of his fight against Mike Tyson in Irving, Texas | Image: AP Photo

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Jake Paul's gesture was a major taunt to Mike Tyson before ir fight on Saturday as he struck a nerve over one of most controversial moments in boxing. YouTuber-turned-boxer's comments referred to a moment from 1997 when Tyson faced Evander Holyfield in a heavyweight rematch. 27 years ago, Iron Mike bit off Holyfield's ear and left him bleeding, and it shook boxing realm from core. It led to Tyson's disqualification and he also received a 15-month suspension for infamous incident.

58-year-old Mike Tyson will make his return for a professional boxing match against Jake Paul, and bout is expected to be an entertaining one. Both of m have showcased relentless efforts while training, and expect it to be one of most legendary bouts of dece. Apart from Tyson vs Paul, India's Neeraj Goyat will also feature in undercard as he will face off against Whindersson Nunes.

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22:58 IST, November 14th 2024